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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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